Chapter Eleven: War God Xingtian vs. Demon General Lü Bu (Part Two)

"Rest assured, young master. Xing Tian will surely strike down this arrogant foe for you." With that, he mounted his horse and rode toward the arena.

"I am Xing Tian, here to test your skill," he declared.

Lü Bu, seeing another challenger approach, initially paid little attention. Yet, the moment Xing Tian stood before him, an instinctive sense of difference struck him. For the first time, he felt immense pressure emanating from another warrior.

On the training ground, the two men faced each other, locked in a fierce gaze, neither daring to make the first move.

Suddenly, Lü Bu shouted, "Fight!" and lunged forward, thrusting his halberd at Xing Tian.

"Clang!" The clash of heavy metal echoed sharply. Their axe and halberd met with equal force, neither gaining the upper hand.

Feeling the power transmitted through the axe, Xing Tian’s eyes flashed with determination. This man’s strength rivaled that of Xiong Kuohai. At last, Xing Tian’s spirit surged, radiating an unprecedented aura that even forced Lü Bu to momentarily retreat.

"Ding! Xing Tian’s skill ‘Battle Will’ activated.

Effect One: Instant +5 to combat power upon activation.

Effect Two: With rising battle will, +2 combat power per activation, can trigger up to three times.

Xing Tian’s battle will fully unleashed, wielding the Heaven-Splitting Axe +1 and Dragon Elephant Steed +1, current combat power: 117."

Xing Tian charged forward, swinging the Heaven-Splitting Axe with full might. Before one strike finished, another followed relentlessly. Lü Bu met him head-on, gripping his halberd with both hands, fiercely blocking each blow. The arena resounded with the thunderous clash of axe against halberd.

Dust billowed, obscuring the two warriors until they re-emerged. Xing Tian appeared steady, though heavy breaths betrayed his exhaustion. Lü Bu, however, was battered—his armor torn, his golden-purple crown shattered and lost, hair disheveled, and a bleeding wound oozed from his shoulder.

"Damn it! How is this possible? I am Lü Fengxian, peerless under heaven! I will never be defeated. How could I lose?" Lü Bu roared in frustration and launched a furious assault.

"Boom!" Another clash sent Lü Bu flying backward.

Rising once more, he no longer attacked blindly but emitted a savage laugh.

"Thank you, Xing Tian. If not for you, I would never have broken through my bottleneck so swiftly. To show my gratitude, I will personally send you on your way with my Fangtian Huaji."

Indeed, Lü Bu harbored deadly intent. Xing Tian was too strong. Though Lü Bu felt confident he could suppress Xing Tian following his breakthrough, Xing Tian’s youth was alarming—appearing barely fifteen or sixteen, yet Lü Bu did not know he was only thirteen. Even so, Lü Bu believed that if he did not eliminate Xing Tian now, the younger warrior would one day surpass him by far.

"Ding! Lü Bu has broken through his bottleneck; base combat power +1.

Lü Bu’s hidden skill ‘Ghost God Awakening’ activated.

Ghost God, Lü Bu’s exclusive skill.

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